Sims v. Clarke et al, No. 7:2018cv00401 - Document 18 (W.D. Va. 2019)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 4/10/2019. (slt)
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Sims v. Clarke et al Doc. 18 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION WILLIAM T. SIMS, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) v. HAROLD CLARKE, et al., Defendants. Civil Action No. 7:18-cv-00401 By: Elizabeth K. Dillon United States District Judge MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff William T. Sims, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss, and the court issued a notice pursuant to Roseboro v. Garrison, 528 F.2d 309, 310 (4th Cir. 2005), on March 8, 2019. See Dkt. Nos. 15 and 17. The notice gave Sims twenty-one days to file a response to the motion and advised him that, if he did not respond, the court would “assume that plaintiff has lost interest in the case, and/or that plaintiff agrees with what the defendant[s] state[] in their responsive pleading(s).” Id. The notice further advised Sims that, if he wished to continue with the case, it was “necessary that plaintiff respond in an appropriate fashion,” and that if he failed to file some response within the time allotted, the court “may dismiss the case for failure to prosecute.” Id. Sims did not respond. Therefore, Sims’ complaint will be dismissed without prejudice for failure to prosecute. An appropriate order will be entered. Entered: April 10, 2019. /s/ Elizabeth K. Dillon Elizabeth K. Dillon United States District Judge Dockets.Justia.com
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